In the Bill of Rights, Missouri Constitution:

I Section 35. Right to farm. — That agriculture which provides food, energy, health benefits, and security is the foundation and stabilizing force of Missouri’s economy. To protect this vital sector of Missouri’s economy, the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state, subject to duly authorized powers, if any, conferred by article VI of the Constitution of Missouri. [….]

What were they thinking?

A few days ago:

Jack Suntrup @JackSuntrup
Rejected applicant for marijuana cultivation facility cites ‘Right to Farm’ in lawsuit, challenges Missouri’s scoring system
[….]
11:51 AM · Dec 28, 2019

Heh.

Sure enough:

19AC-CC00556 – SARCOXIE NURSERY CULT LLC V RANDALL WILLIAMS ETAL (E-CASE)

12/30/2019
Cause Taken Under Advisement

Hearing Held
Petitioner appears Sarcoxie Nursery Cultivation Center LLC and by Attorney Joseph Bednar/Attorney Bryan Bear. Respondent appears Randall W Williams and by Attorney Ross Kaplan/Attorney Gerald Jackson. Case heard by Div I by agreement of parties and due to availability of Judges. Cause taken under advisement. /s/JEB/dj
Scheduled For: 12/30/2019; 4:00 PM ; PATRICIA S JOYCE; Cole Circuit

Entry of Appearance Filed
Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: ROSS AARON KAPLAN
On Behalf Of: RANDALL W WILLIAMS, LYNDALL FRAKER, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES

Entry of Appearance Filed
Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: GERALD M JACKSON
On Behalf Of: RANDALL W WILLIAMS, LYNDALL FRAKER, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES

Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed

Hearing Scheduled
Associated Entries: 12/30/2019 – Hearing Held
Scheduled For: 12/30/2019; 4:00 PM ; PATRICIA S JOYCE; Cole Circuit

Note to Clerk eFiling
Filed By: JOSEPH PAUL BEDNAR

Notice of Hearing Filed
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. sb
Filed By: JOSEPH PAUL BEDNAR
On Behalf Of: SARCOXIE NURSERY CULTIVATION CENTER, LLC

Mot for Temp Restraining Order
MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. sb
Filed By: JOSEPH PAUL BEDNAR
On Behalf Of: SARCOXIE NURSERY CULTIVATION CENTER, LLC

Filing Info Sheet eFiling
Filed By: JOSEPH PAUL BEDNAR

Pet Filed in Circuit Ct
SARCOXIE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS, WRITS FO MANDAMUS PROHIBITION, AND OTHER RELIEF; EXHIBIT A CULTIVATION CENTER REQUEST FOR VARIANCE. sb
On Behalf Of: SARCOXIE NURSERY CULTIVATION CENTER, LLC

Judge Assigned

It ain’t a free country if a cat can’t farm what he pleases, right?